Second Reading Speeches

Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Amendment (Sustainable Procurement Principles) Bill 2020

Type
Private
Sponsor(s)
WILKIE, Andrew, MP
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Not Proceeding
Parliament no
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Summary

Amends the

Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013
to: include a definition of 'sustainable procurement principles'; create a duty for Commonwealth entities to ensure procurement of recycled goods and consideration of sustainable procurement principles when making procurement and purchasing decisions; and require the minister to consider sustainable procurement principles when drafting new procurement instruments.

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